carpogonium
noun
car·po·go·ni·um
ˌkär-pə-ˈgō-nē-əm 
plural carpogonia
ˌkär-pə-ˈgō-nē-ə
: the egg-bearing portion of the female reproductive organ in some red algae
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“Carpogonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpogonium. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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